The Stop Trafficking Project® specific solutions currently include awareness, education, and prevention in the USA. We are actively and aggressively involved in working toward an innovative and collaborative effort to end domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) before it starts via our strategy called BeAlert®.
what we believe
Utilize the four strengths of communication, leadership, team development, and compassion to combat domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST).
To end domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) before it starts by disrupting the exploitation of vulnerability.
Collaboration with like-minded people and organizations is vital to accomplish more with less. Trusted relationships are highly valued.
Russ grew up for much of his childhood and teenage years in India before returning to the United States for college. He saw firsthand, children deprived of their childhood, living in abject poverty, homeless, working as child laborers, and sold…their lives without hope. He recalls a time when he gave a young beggar boy five new outfits and two new pairs of shoes. It was a hand-up rather than a handout. Within three months, the boy had disappeared from the street corner where Russ had seen him begging every day. Russ later learned that the boy had gone back to school. His life had been turned around; he had escaped a life of bondage and was no longer begging for money that adults would take from him. In Russ’ formative years, these experiences instilled in him the drive to serve those who are unable to help themselves, for those suffering injustice.
As an adult, he also began to realize that the sex trafficking of children was not just a tragedy happening in other countries; it was a present and growing evil taking place in the United States. He became aware of an American federal law that protects American children on American soil…against the crime of domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST).
He uses his strengths in communication, leadership, team development, and compassion to end domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) before it starts by disrupting the exploitation of vulnerability. Russ serves The Stop Trafficking Project® as the visionary and primary communicator, and he is the creator and director of BeAlert® Student Assemblies, which is the prevention and awareness strategy of The Stop Trafficking Project®. In addition to the BeAlert® Student Assemblies, he regularly provides professional training for law enforcement agencies, hospitals and clinics, school board associations, school administrators and staff, and various coalitions. Russ has more than three decades of service in the not-for-profit world.
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Stuart Clark is President and Owner of a large regional parent company with several subsidiaries. He oversees business development and strategic planning, and he believes in actively constructing a culture in which his employees and business are at their best.
Stuart is passionate about building relationships and providing insight for today and vision for tomorrow. Stuart brings this same passion to The Stop Trafficking Project®, and he is driven to bring this message to every student across America.
Brent Hildebrand grew up in a farming community. He is proud of that heritage and the life values it provided. Brent has a passion for the mission of The Stop Trafficking Project® as he recognizes the vulnerabilities and risks to youth through inappropriate use of the internet and social media.
Brent holds degrees of B.A. in Microbiology from the University of Kansas, B.S. in Medical Technology from the KUMC School of Allied Sciences, and MBA from Rockhurst University. Brent’s primary career was in the pharmaceutical industry working in positions of increasing responsibility for The Upjohn Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Gilead Sciences. These included job responsibilities in Field Sales, Sales Management, Oncology Sales Training, Virology Learning & Development, and Managed Markets.
Tricia Jacobson is a child advocate and is passionate about empowering teen girls through financial literacy and providing them with the resources they need to thrive. Tricia is an experienced board member, having served in many types of organizations, and brings a diverse perspective to The Stop Trafficking Project® board combining more than 20 years of financial expertise, strategy, and nonprofit governance. Tricia holds a Master of Finance from Stephens College and a Bachelor of Business from the University of Central Missouri.
Stacey Lareau is a certified BeAlert® Presenter, Facilitator, and Trainer with The Stop Trafficking Project®. Stacey’s decades of involvement with non-profit groups in her local community, regionally, and internationally, gives her a global understanding of human exploitation. Her passion is to protect the vulnerable by educating and empowering our youth and by bringing awareness and action to parents and guardians; her goal is to change our culture for a better, stronger future.
September Trible has been actively engaged in the battle to combat domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) and commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) since 2011. September is a visionary leader with a mission to see youth and communities become educated and empowered to prevent this horrific crime. September joined The Stop Trafficking Project® full time in 2018. She serves as a DMST Awareness and Prevention Specialist and is a certified BeAlert® Presenter and Trainer. September is a DMST survivor and a committed victim advocate who has over 210 documented hours of specialized trainings and certifications.
Ron Tuttle brings almost 30 years of experiences from living and working in India to this team. He knows first-hand the crisis of human trafficking from his years in India, and he is able to share that unique and highly valued perspective.
He served in a long list of high-level leadership positions, and he was a key influencer through various academic positions including many years as a university professor. Ron is highly respected for his integrity and is sought after for advice based on his perspective and discernment. Ron holds a master’s degree in mission science and is the author of five books.
Bekkah Hacke Aarnes worked alongside trafficking survivors both internationally and domestically for five years before making the decision to further her education in the social services field. Bekkah works as a social worker and appreciates every opportunity to walk alongside people as they reach for their goals and to share her passion for justice and compassion with others. This passion led her to volunteer with The Stop Trafficking Project® to help keep our children safer and to provide tools to equip caring adults.
Ronda Mills’ many years of experience in the corporate world makes her uniquely suited and prepared to fill the role of Project Manager and advance the mission for The Stop Trafficking Project® in schools and communities across the nation. Ronda holds a Master’s in Teaching (MIT) (plus three subject endorsements) and is a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA). She is a skilled writer and editor with strong organizational and analytical abilities and is driven by her passion for students and her commitment to help them grow and succeed.
